Ms. Pam's Pink Pig (neuro, msk, rsp) Flashcards
Withdrawal from Dilantin causes what
Dilantin can cause withdrawal seizures
IV Versed adverse effect
An adverse affect of versed is respiratory depression
What kind of drug is levodopa
Levodopa is a dopamine replacement drug
What drug does not work well with high protein intake
Levodopa does not work well with high protein intake
Which is an adverse effect of MiraPlex
Orthostatic hypotension is an adverse effect
What drives Alzheimer’s disease
Acetylcholine drives Alzheimer’s disease
What can you not do while on Xanax
No alcohol abuse
What is one of Xanax side effects
A common side effect of Xanax is drowsiness
What can Prozac cause
Prozac can cause weight gain
What do osteoclasts and osteoblast do
Osteoclast break down the bone while osteoblast build up the down
How can you test for osteoporosis
DEXA and bone density test
What does Evista do
It decreases bone resorption
What symptoms does Evista have
It has menopause symptoms
How does evista work both as a agonist and antagonist
It is an agonist because it promotes bone cell growth and it’s an antagonist because it decreases breast and endometrial cells
When to take fosamax
Take 30 minutes before meals with a full glass of water
What food interacts with calcium supplements
Dark green veggies can interact with calcium supplements
What does albuterol promotes
Albuterol promotes bronchodilation
Ipratropium (atrovent) (3 things)
It is not a rescue drug, it irritates glaucoma because of ocular pressure and it can cause urinary retention
COPD illnesses
Chronic bronchitis (hypertrophy of secretory glands) and emphysema (damage and enlargement of air sacs in the alveoli)
Is COPD chronic or acute
Chronic
Which beta receptors stimulates dilation
The beta two receptor
What interacts with theophylline
Caffeine and chocolate are toxic
Singular does what
Inhibits release of leukotrienes
What does Benadryl do to kids
Can make kids hyper
Zyrtec is a prototype for
It’s a prototype for allergies
Presynaptic nerve terminal to postsynaptic cell
Step 1: synthesis of neurotransmitter
Step 2: storage of neurotransmitter
Step 3: release of neurotransmitter into the synapse
Step 4: binds to receptor of postsynaptic cell
Step 5: terminiation via reuptake, degradation by enzyme or diffusion away from gap
